Nicky's POV

"Mum, don't worry about it- he's good... in a wierd way. You said so yourself." I told mum on the drive back home. She was know very nervous about the fact vampires live peacefully in society, better yet work with her.

"It's just the fact that I hadn't realised. I mean... it is so obvious now," Mum scolded herself. I didn't really have anything to say so the rest of the drive was fairly quiet. Just as mum parked the car in the drive way I noticed the kitchen light on. I looked over at mum to find that she was looking at what I was looking at with a small crease in her eye brow.

"Mum, tell me you left the kitchen light on," I said keeping my eyes on the window. I couldn't see anything moving from inside from inside the car.

"I would tell you that but I don't like lying to my kids," She said in a robotic voice. She pulled the keys out of the ignition and slowly took off her seatbelt. I watched as she slowly opened the car door and not make a sound when stepping down into the gravel. I sat in the car with an amused smile on my face.

She looked over at me once before waving me over I turned to pull my seatbelt off but the click was apprently too loud and I was hushed.

I tried to stiffle my laugh when Mum was tip toeing on the steps. I actually ended up laughing, shaking my head and marched over to her making a loud of noise.

"Nicole!" Mum whispered harshly. I smiled at her before cracking my knuckles at the doorway.

"It's fine," I said in a sing-song voice. It really was- I could take whoever was inside.

I opened the door expecting it to be locked or something. Maybe the burglar came in through the back door or even through a window, but of course I was wrong and the door easily opened with a bang.

I heard some murmuring in the kitchen and waved mum to follow after me. The murmuring soon turned into laughter- there was definitely more than one and they hadn't heard me yet.

"You're kidding? Oh man, Dude- she is just like you!" A famaliar voice said between chuckles. Where have I heard that voice from?

"Yeah she even has your weird serious vibe when you get all angry," Another famaliar voice put in. I recognised it easily, my very own sister

"Carly?" I asked turning the corner and spying my sister and two fellow classmates sitting around the dining table.

Jared and Carly were amused while Paul looked like he was holding back his tongue but once they noticed me there expressions were all different.

Carly: Mixed between shocked and scared.

Jared: Highly amused and creepishly calm.

Paul: A longing and loving look (Hey don't ask, I'm just telling you the way I saw it)

"Nick," Carly replied meekly. Mum was behind me with her finger pointed ready to yell before she noticed the two large man-boys sitting at the table.

"Carly Summers you are in- oh hi boys, how are you?" Her change in voice tone will cease to amaze me.

"Fine Mrs. Summer's, I'm Jared- this is Paul," Jared replied in a calm, polite voice. Paul grunted in reply. I swear those two boys are the exact opposite of each other.

"Oh it's Mary, could I please speak to Carly for a minute- excuse me for a sec," Mum said, her voice dripping with false sweetness as she glared at her youngest daughter. I sucked my lips to keep from laughing at the corner mouse look Carly had on her face. Sprung.

Carly knew better than to skip school... but what was even more horrifying was the fact Paul and (not so much) Jared were making themselves comfy in my home.

Once Carly and mum left the room and into the living room I stood awkwardly at the doorway looking anywhere but Paul's eyes.

"Come sit next to me," He said patting the seat, I looked over and saw the pleading look in his eyes. Wuss.

"Kay," I murmured. I sat down hesitantly but didn't fail to notice the close distance between his seat and mine. He was pretty much breathing on my neck, especially since he turned his body towards me.

"Where were you?" He whispered, he tried to shrug it off as curiousity but his eyes give him away. He was concerned, worried.

"None of your bussiness," I whispered back looking straight forward and keeping my eyes on Jared who had his phone out and was texting someone, my guess was Kim. They were pretty much inseparable.

"Oh but it is," He said cockily.

Here we go

"Aha, Paul. And what makes that so?" I asked boredly. My eyes still anywhere but his.

"Could you please look at me," He begged. I looked over suprised at his bluntness. He captured my stare and scooted closer, if that was even possible, toward me. While mesmerised by his gaze I noticed how handsome he was. He was a cocky asshole yes... but a handsome one at that.

His jaw line is square and muscular while his soft looking lips made his face look surprisingly manly. I realised I was staring at his lips when his soft pink lips turned into a proud smirk. I looked away from his lips and to his nose. It was small but yet at the same time it wasn't. He had the perfect sharp features I have ever seen. But I would be damned if I told him that.

Like seriously, damned. He would never let me forget it.

I looked away from him after I heard Jared cough getting both our attention.

"What!" Paul screeched, his anger getting the better of him and his arms started to tremble. He looked murderously at Jared and I felt a twinge of sympathy for whatever Jared did that made Paul so... worked up.

"Whoa you ok?" I asked, was he having an epileptic fit? This hasn't been the first time I have seen him vibrate like that but if he is having one in my house isn't it my responsibility to get him to the hospital? Or something?

"I'm fine," Paul seethed through his clenched teeth. He was staring at Jared as if he had just ran over his pet puppy... twice.

"Relax, Paul," Jared said soothingly. His facial expressions were contorted into a nervous look and he kept glancing at me to Paul.

"Nick, better step back," Jared warned.

"Err... why?"

Paul's POV

Asshole. Fucking asshole. I was finally having my moment with Nicky and what does Jared do. He ruins it by coughing. Yeah no big deal right? Wrong! She was looking at me like she wanted to kiss me- what kind of best friend would take that away from someone? Does he not realise how hard I have worked to get her to like me let alone want to kiss me.

I couldn't help it, my wolf side was creeping out, demanding for dominance over the situation. The animal inside of me was pissed that my attention with my mate had been interupted, by another wolf. And that was not ok!

"Err... why?" My girl asked curiously. Her voice didn't have an ounce of fear in it.

"Just listen to me- step back,"

What the fuck! No, don't listen to him, he's a dickhead. Why would she step back. I got even angrier before Moron over there explained the danger, me.

"Paul, you don't want to hurt her," I looked down at my quivering body ashamed but that didn't hold the transformation process from expanding itself.

I was endangering my Nicky. I was. Why? Because I got angry at Jared coughing. If it were possible I shook even more, furious at myself from putting Nicky in harm. I hadn't even realised I had stood up before I saw Jared try to pull Nicky away,

"Nicky don't!" Jared yelled terrified, I had no idea why until cool arms wrapped themselves around my body. I looked down at Nicky and saw her bury her face in my chest. I closed my eyes enjoying her arms around me. I calmed down considerably.

"It's ok," Nicky cooed. I breathed in and out, inhaling Nicky's intoxicating scent, ralishing in Nicky's arms. Concentrating that her body was pressed against me and before I knew it... I had stopped shaking and was hugging her back. She was only up to the middle of my neck so I picked her off the floor and pulled her tighter against me. I buried my face in her hair and closed my eyes.

"Dude... that was close," Jared interupted. I was going to brake his neck. He has got to learn when to shut it.

"Nicole?" Mary said coming into the kitchen awkwardly. I put Nicky down and saw her look as if she was bored out of her mind, as if we weren't embracing each other. I kept my arms around Nicky's shoulders as she turned around to look at her mum. She didn't push me off her... yet.

"Mmm?" She said innocently.

"I'm just bringing Carly to school, would any of you boys want a ride?" Mary offered.

Ok, first off: Why the fuck would I want to go to school? And secondly, why would I want to leave Nicky behind after she just hugged me? Are people that dumb that they don't realise. I was about to say something but then thought what would Jared say? Apprently telling her where she could stick her car ride wouldn't go down too easy. But hey, the woman was as worse as Jared, they both know when to ruin a moment. I kept my cool this time since my arms were wrapped protectively around Nicky.

"Yes, if you don't mind please," Jared said nodding his head towards the door. I gave him a look that says, 'I want to stay here ...asshole,' He didn't get it and decided to pull on my arm.

"If you want that arm attached to your body you wouldn't," I warned quietly. I heard an angelic laugh from below me and looked down at Nicky. She shook her head and bobbed under my arms and stepped away from me.

"You should go- school hasn't finished yet,"

"Are you coming too?" I asked, no begged. I didn't care if I had just lost my man-cards, I just wanted to be with the girl I love... besides Jared lost his way before he imprinted ages ago.

"Nah, might stay home... ," She shrugged her shoulders.

"Can I stay-"

"Paul come on," Jared called. I growled at him when he pulled my arm again.

"Bye Paul," Nicky said easily as she turned away from me and strolled up the stairs... with out me.

Nicky's POV

The next morning I took a quick shower and went for a jog. Since (I hope) we're moving there was no point in going to school. Mum completely agreed with me after forcing Carly to go to school for the rest of the week. HA!

Since mum hates the whole idea of the vampire war she insists on me concentrating and focusing on everything to do with it. So that means I'm out of school and into training. I could roll my eyes.

"Sweetie, I know it's extreme but you are getting way to over confident." Mum warned me on my way in.

"Well it's better to be confident than scared." I qouted. I walked up stairs to have a shower since I was all sweaty.

"I just hope you know what you are doing!" Mum called. She was such a worry wart.

I sighed, "I'll be fine- I promise," And I was serious, nothing will happen- nothing at all. If anyone knows me well enough they know I always keep my promises.